hello, i'm ben thompson. you're watching the context on bbc news. rishi sunak and sir keir starmer have both insisted they would not raise taxes for working people as they answered election questions in front of a live television audience. for the green party, its election manifesto includes pledges to invest tens of billions of pounds in public services and clean energy. funding would come from increased taxes on higher earners and the wealthy. the parties�* co—leaders said the greens represented "real change" and would "invest to mend broken britain". co—leader carla denyer spelled out

the greens�* priorities. our manifesto lays out a bold but simple plan — to bring our water companies, our railways and the big five retail energy companies into public ownership. this would end the rip—off of rising bills, appalling service and shareholders trousering millions. we would restore our ailing high streets, too — urban and rural — and recognise their value to the communities they serve by investing in support of small and medium—sized businesses. we would overhaul our tax system to make it fairer. at the heart of this would be a tax on the very richest, the top 1% of people, requiring them to pay a bit more into the pot. now let's talk to our panel. evening to you all once again. jenny, the green party at laying out some really key issues and when we have

all talked about particular when it comes to the power of the water companies themselves. i wonder though what difference or what power the greens have to make a difference in this? is itjust about getting us talking about it and putting pressure on either the conservatives or labour to affect change.— or labour to affect change. that's what they have _ or labour to affect change. that's what they have said, _ or labour to affect change. that's what they have said, is _ or labour to affect change. that's what they have said, is it - or labour to affect change. that's what they have said, is it not, - or labour to affect change. that's| what they have said, is it not, that their_ what they have said, is it not, that their aim _ what they have said, is it not, that their aim is — what they have said, is it not, that theiraim is to what they have said, is it not, that their aim is to be able to put pressure _ their aim is to be able to put pressure onto labour should there be a labour— pressure onto labour should there be a labour government. it was interesting in that clip you should there _ interesting in that clip you should there is— interesting in that clip you should there is the extent to which this manifesto — there is the extent to which this manifesto and these greens policies and a _ manifesto and these greens policies and a lot— manifesto and these greens policies and a lot like what jeremy corbyn was calling for in the last general election — was calling for in the last general election. the greens, if they're going _ election. the greens, if they're going to — election. the greens, if they're going to pick up many votes, it will be from _ going to pick up many votes, it will be from members of the labour party, former— be from members of the labour party, former supporters of the labour party— former supporters of the labour party who — former supporters of the labour party who were on the far left of the party, — party who were on the far left of the party, on thejeremy party who were on the far left of the party, on the jeremy corbyn side of the _ the party, on the jeremy corbyn side of the party— the party, on the jeremy corbyn side of the party who wanted re—nationalization, highertaxes of the party who wanted re—nationalization, higher taxes and for the _ re—nationalization, higher taxes and for the wealthiest. within an out some _ for the wealthiest. within an out some green policies as well as they are the _ some green policies as well as they are the green party, things like

taxes _ are the green party, things like taxes on — are the green party, things like taxes on frequent fliers for the business — taxes on frequent fliers for the business is really on a left—wing agenda — business is really on a left—wing agenda it— business is really on a left—wing agenda. it so i think their big pitches— agenda. it so i think their big pitches to _ agenda. it so i think their big pitches to be able to pull things further— pitches to be able to pull things further to— pitches to be able to pull things further to the left and keep a check and a _ further to the left and keep a check and a balance on the labour party should _ and a balance on the labour party should they be in government in that way. should they be in government in that wa . , y ., should they be in government in that wa . , , ., ., ~ should they be in government in that wa. , .,~ ., way. chris, you talked earlier about the premises _ way. chris, you talked earlier about the premises being _ way. chris, you talked earlier about the premises being made _ way. chris, you talked earlier about the premises being made and - way. chris, you talked earlier about the premises being made and what| the premises being made and what strikes me as well is you said for the conservatives came and within a problem here because people are factored in what they have already achieved in the prime minister is saying stick with me in the plan is working i have bold decisions but they simply have had 13 years to do and they have not delivered, especially on issues the green party races about things like clean water and the power of big business. mil and the power of big business. all parties need to get their facts right— parties need to get their facts right and _ parties need to get their facts right and if— parties need to get their facts right and if the _ parties need to get their facts right and if the road _ parties need to get their facts right and if the road to - parties need to get their facts - right and if the road to the leader of the _ right and if the road to the leader of the green _ right and if the road to the leader of the green party— right and if the road to the leader of the green party today - right and if the road to the leader of the green party today as - right and if the road to the leader of the green party today as we i of the green party today as we believe — of the green party today as we believe there _ of the green party today as we believe there was _ of the green party today as we believe there was a _ of the green party today as we believe there was a mistake i of the green party today as we i believe there was a mistake and of the green party today as we - believe there was a mistake and they manifesto when _ believe there was a mistake and they manifesto when they— believe there was a mistake and they manifesto when they said _ believe there was a mistake and they manifesto when they said there - believe there was a mistake and they manifesto when they said there were i manifesto when they said there were ei-ht manifesto when they said there were eight mean _ manifesto when they said there were eight mean peopie _ manifesto when they said there were eight mean people on— manifesto when they said there were eight mean people on nhs_ manifesto when they said there were eight mean people on nhs waiting. eight mean people on nhs waiting lists _ eight mean people on nhs waiting lists the — eight mean people on nhs waiting lists the nhs _ eight mean people on nhs waiting lists. the nhs data _ eight mean people on nhs waiting lists. the nhs data in— eight mean people on nhs waiting lists. the nhs data in england - lists. the nhs data in england suggested _ lists. the nhs data in england suggested 63— lists. the nhs data in england suggested 6.3 million. - lists. the nhs data in england suggested 6.3 million. it's - lists. the nhs data in england suggested 6.3 million. it's a l lists. the nhs data in england i suggested 6.3 million. it's a big number— suggested 6.3 million. it's a big number whatever _ suggested 6.3 million. it's a big number whatever way _ suggested 6.3 million. it's a big number whatever way you - suggested 6.3 million. it's a big number whatever way you lookl suggested 6.3 million. it's a big i number whatever way you look at suggested 6.3 million. it's a big - number whatever way you look at it but i number whatever way you look at it but i think— number whatever way you look at it but i think is— number whatever way you look at it but i think is important— number whatever way you look at it but i think is important to - number whatever way you look at it but i think is important to get - number whatever way you look at it but i think is important to get the l but i think is important to get the facts _ but i think is important to get the facts right. where _ but i think is important to get the facts right. where i— but i think is important to get the facts right. where i do _

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for a long time. talk to me about i the power of smaller parties where you are. the pressure that they can exert. think here about the traditional unionist and i think you've been saying a thorn in the side it really for the mainstream unionism. they are tied up with reform uk to explain what's going on there and what power they are able to exert. pm there and what power they are able to exert. �* , to exert. an interesting development. - to exert. an interesting development. the - to exert. an interesting - development. the traditional unionist voice, which is effectively

a one—man band headed byjim allister, who was formerly eight dup mvp who broke with the dup over his decision to enter power—sharing with sinn fein, so they have what's called a memorandum of understanding with reform uk, they signed back in february. and they said they would stand candidates together in northern ireland in all 18 constituencies. and if you say, they are a thorn in this item of his enlistment unionism and the dup in particular because they prorate the dup for being who to call implementers. but it's turned out this week with the change of leadership at the top of reform uk that nigel farage is actually endorsed to dup candidates, who are both a sort of on the right of the dup and would not be over protocol and for mentors that has created a particularly messy situation for the

unionist voice and it turns out this tie up with reform uk seems to have backfired on them.— backfired on them. we've been talkin: backfired on them. we've been talking as _ backfired on them. we've been talking as well _ backfired on them. we've been talking as well about _ backfired on them. we've been talking as well about what's - talking as well about what's happening in france with the president they're calling the snap election try to draw people to the middle ground, the centre and saying stop looking at the extremes here. there is a danger that was so much division in uk politics right now and we have heard a lot from the conservatives about splitting the vote and that would allow kirsch number that super majority and we've also discussed the danger here that people are voting on very specific individualistic things but in looking perhaps at the whole. advise looking perhaps at the whole. also eo - le looking perhaps at the whole. also peeple might _ looking perhaps at the whole. also peeple might be — looking perhaps at the whole. also people might be voting about what they don't want relevant what they do want _ they don't want relevant what they do want. there are very few, until we have _ do want. there are very few, until we have a — do want. there are very few, until we have a ligament manifesto, we don't _ we have a ligament manifesto, we don't know— we have a ligament manifesto, we don't know exactly what they are going _ don't know exactly what they are going to — don't know exactly what they are going to be campaigning on but i think— going to be campaigning on but i think is— going to be campaigning on but i think is fairto going to be campaigning on but i think is fair to say a lot of people who were — think is fair to say a lot of people who were considering voting for labour— who were considering voting for labour are _ who were considering voting for labour are doing it because i don't want _ labour are doing it because i don't want the _ labour are doing it because i don't want the tories for them because they are — want the tories for them because

they are enthusiastically embracing her mao _ they are enthusiastically embracing her mac. that is a problem. you might— her mac. that is a problem. you might think— her mac. that is a problem. you might think in the uk that we are going— might think in the uk that we are going in— might think in the uk that we are going in a — might think in the uk that we are going in a different direction to our neighbours in europe who are embracing — our neighbours in europe who are embracing more extreme parties and that we _ embracing more extreme parties and that we might be thinking we are moving _ that we might be thinking we are moving away from populism, but all it takes— moving away from populism, but all it takes is— moving away from populism, but all it takes is another election for that— it takes is another election for that on— it takes is another election for that on the line when things have not recklessly changed and got better— not recklessly changed and got better for there to be a really extreme _ better for there to be a really extreme reaction in the opposite sense~ _ extreme reaction in the opposite sense so — extreme reaction in the opposite sense so i — extreme reaction in the opposite sense. so i think it is a dangerous time _ sense. so i think it is a dangerous time for— sense. so i think it is a dangerous time for politics in general in all countries — time for politics in general in all countries but in our country particularly if people are not voting — particularly if people are not voting with enthusiasm and not voting — voting with enthusiasm and not voting with enthusiasm and not voting with hope in their hearts, it could _ voting with hope in their hearts, it could lead — voting with hope in their hearts, it could lead to quite a difficult few years _ could lead to quite a difficult few years ahead, i would say. for now, thank you — years ahead, i would say. for now, thank you to _ years ahead, i would say. for now, thank you to all _ years ahead, i would say. for now, thank you to all and _ years ahead, i would say. for now, thank you to all and i _ years ahead, i would say. for now, thank you to all and i want - years ahead, i would say. for now, thank you to all and i want to - years ahead, i would say. for now, thank you to all and i want to take | thank you to all and i want to take our viewers to italy and show you what we are awaiting there. this is the scene there in italy ahead of the scene there in italy ahead of the g7 meeting. the plane gives away their that the we expect the canadian prime ministerjustin trudeau to emerge from that plane. we are also of course waiting for us

presidentjoe biden to make his way there, too. the meeting and he is expected to have there will be with president zelensky of ukraine and we discussed it was more about a joint effort when it comes to aid and support for ukraine so that will take place of course on the sidelines of that g7 meeting. but so much of course for those world leaders to discuss. the heads of the world pleasant most developed democracies of course meeting to discuss some pretty huge challenges right now and of course not only the war in ukraine but events in the middle east and they would discuss things like trade with china and the threat from al and also changes to economic development in africa. also to be on the agenda there of those g7 meetings. we will take you back there live as we said the canadian prime minister do and also the us president to make his way there very

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a reminder of this event we're following this evening — in grimsby tonight, prime minister rishi sunak and rival sir keir starmer have been quizzed by the political editor of sky news as well as members of the public. live now to grimsby and our political correspondent hannah miller. you have been watching the questions and more crucially the answer. what did you make of the tone of this engagement? it was not the two leaders had the habit about them answering questions from the host of the event but also the public. yeah. the event but also the public. yeah, i think the event but also the public. yeah, i think they — the event but also the public. yeah, i think they both _ the event but also the public. yeah, i think they both had _ the event but also the public. yeah, i think they both had a _ the event but also the public. yeah, i think they both had a pretty - i think they both had a pretty challenging time, perhaps in slightly different ways. rishi sunak was undoubtedly heckled and jeered

by the audience more than keir starmer but keir starmer was told in no uncertain terms by a non—if ember that he had not answer the question. for keir starmer the biggest challenge came when he was defending his record and premises he was made when he was trying to become labour leader. and he was asked why he had backtracked on some of those and he talked about it being putting the country before his party. that was his response to that. there was a similar line of questioning in relation to what he had said to the former labour leaderjeremy corbyn would make a great a great prime minister. this was his answer to that. cos in the last two general- elections, you asked people to elect jeremy corbyn as their prime minister _ you said, "i do think- jeremy corbyn would make a great prime minister" — jeremy corbyn. _ did you mean that? i was certain that we would lose the 2019 election... that wasn't my question. i was certain that we would... i was certain that we'd lose it.

i did campaign for labour, of course i did. i will openly say i campaigned for labour. i wanted good colleagues to be returned into the labour party... you didn't mean it, - then, when you said it? ..and i wanted a party that was capable of being changed so we could face the future again. did you not mean it when you said it? l i was certain that we would lose, and i think many other people were certain that we would lose. that wasn't the question. so you did not mean it? i was certain that we would lose. l so you said it cos you didn't think i he would be prime minister anyway? of course i campaigned for the labour party last election, and the election before and the one before that. i've always campaigned for the labour party, and i'm glad i did because i wanted good colleagues to be returned, to have their seats so that we could fight for the future of the labour party. rishi sunak face challenging questions from the audience about his record in government with many blaming the conservative government over the past 1a years for the way

that they see their public services now. he wasjeered that they see their public services now. he was jeered when he that they see their public services now. he wasjeered when he blamed strikes for nhs waiting list. there was a laugh when he said that he was excited about his daughter's doing national service. and there was also this quite awkward exchange when he was asked about trust and whether people could really trust him and his party after the many things that have happened in recent years. that picture of the queen, . our late queen, who was left to bury her husband - on her own during covid, following guidance that we all followed, and knowing - what was happening in downing street and you were part of that _ and you had a fixed penalty notice, and you've apologised, _ and i understand all of that, - that's where the trust broke down, and ijust think we have long memories in this _ country as a public. and you really willl have to go some... and i appreciate the apology. tonight, thank you very much, but you have to realise - that there is a long way to go to really rebuild that. applause.

yeah, i know i do. those rules were difficult for everyone to follow, and the government should absolutely have gone above and beyond in following them. and i deeply regret what happened, i apologised for it at the time and it was an extraordinarily difficult time for our country. and i know that, and i know that people will remember that and all i can say is, look, trust takes time to rebuild through actions. interesting you could hear in that clip there that jeering, interesting you could hear in that clip there thatjeering, you can probably see some of the i rolling. is it fair to say that people watching these sorts of events are listening to politicians now are a bit more aware, they see through some of that bluster and a see in the slogans and the catchphrases. and theyjust the slogans and the catchphrases. and they just want the slogans and the catchphrases. and theyjust want real answers, not kind of things that politicians have rehearsed and learned and they want

to be the headline. it feels like very different, this election, to elections of the past. definitely think there _ elections of the past. definitely think there is _ elections of the past. definitely think there is a _ elections of the past. definitely think there is a sensitive - elections of the past. definitely think there is a sensitive kind i elections of the past. definitely| think there is a sensitive kind of deep mistrust of politicians coming through, and a lot of the questions when asked to keir starmer our rishi sunak. i think that is a key issue in this election campaign, certainly in this election campaign, certainly in terms of committed people to go out and vote, committing them that there but will make a difference either way. there but will make a difference eitherway. it's there but will make a difference either way. it's certainly something the labour party concerned about. they want to make sure that people head out and vote and believe that it will make a difference rather than this idea that all politicians are the same. and you do get that sense of people are saying you have not quite answer the question or when audience members get the opportunity to follow up and sort of say how they are really feeling and what they really think. it really stands out if an audience member talks about a feeling that they have in a politician comes back with a

kind of pre—scripted line. itjust does not go down well in a situation like we have had tonight. skype news have released a poll that they say suggests around two thirds of people to think that keir starmer did better tonight than rishi sunak so that's the verdict of the host here but there are portable from both parties trying to argue that their side have one. ultimately we won't know how much impact events like this app until the next few days and we start to see what messages people start to repeat and what kind of ideas of cut through from it and ultimately of course when it comes to actually election day itself. hand out, for now, thanks very much in grimsley talking us through that 08a in grimsley talking us through that 0&a session with the lara conservative leaders. the panel once again and i want to pick up with you, john, again and i want to pick up with you,john, in again and i want to pick up with you, john, in terms of these events are engineered to let voters get to know the leaders better but doing

less like them the more we know about them?— about them? yes, very much so. especially _ about them? yes, very much so. especially on _ about them? yes, very much so. especially on the _ about them? yes, very much so. especially on the back— about them? yes, very much so. especially on the back of - about them? yes, very much so. l especially on the back of the night as it has _ especially on the back of the night as it has not seemed to from the entire _ as it has not seemed to from the entire programme i have not seen but when _ entire programme i have not seen but when a _ entire programme i have not seen but when a pick—up from it is that neither— when a pick—up from it is that neither performed exceptionally well~ _ neither performed exceptionally well. and both left the audience doubtful— well. and both left the audience doubtful about their integrity and sincerity, — doubtful about their integrity and sincerity, so they go into it believing _ sincerity, so they go into it believing that this will be a positive _ believing that this will be a positive thing, but you saw keir starmer— positive thing, but you saw keir starmer on the questions about jeremy— starmer on the questions about jeremy corbyn, it was like he was answering — jeremy corbyn, it was like he was answering a different question to what _ answering a different question to what he — answering a different question to what he was being asked. and that first five minutes _ what he was being asked. and that first five minutes or— what he was being asked. and that first five minutes or so _ what he was being asked. and that first five minutes or so of- what he was being asked. and that first five minutes or so of the - first five minutes or so of the q and date with keir starmer was particularly difficult for him. i particularly difficult for him. i think it was. he was trying to make a point _ think it was. he was trying to make a point that— think it was. he was trying to make a point that changing _ think it was. he was trying to make a point that changing your- think it was. he was trying to make a point that changing your mind - think it was. he was trying to make a point that changing your mind is. think it was. he was trying to make | a point that changing your mind is a virtue and _ a point that changing your mind is a virtue and in— a point that changing your mind is a virtue and in effect _ a point that changing your mind is a virtue and in effect say i _ a point that changing your mind is a virtue and in effect say i did - a point that changing your mind is a virtue and in effect say i did used i virtue and in effect say i did used to support — virtue and in effect say i did used to support him. _ virtue and in effect say i did used to support him, but _ virtue and in effect say i did used to support him, but i've - virtue and in effect say i did used to support him, but i've changedj virtue and in effect say i did used i to support him, but i've changed my mind _ to support him, but i've changed my mind that _ to support him, but i've changed my mind that we —

to support him, but i've changed my mind that we can— to support him, but i've changed my mind that we can all change - to support him, but i've changed my mind that we can all change our- mind that we can all change our minds — mind that we can all change our minds so— mind that we can all change our minds so i_ mind that we can all change our minds. so i think— mind that we can all change our minds. so i think that— mind that we can all change our minds. so i think that was - mind that we can all change our minds. so i think that was his . mind that we can all change our- minds. so i think that was his most difficult moment— minds. so i think that was his most difficult moment in— minds. so i think that was his most difficult moment in terms - minds. so i think that was his most difficult moment in terms of- minds. so i think that was his mosti difficult moment in terms of looking back at— difficult moment in terms of looking back at the — difficult moment in terms of looking back at the history _ difficult moment in terms of looking back at the history of _ difficult moment in terms of looking back at the history of his _ back at the history of his involvement _ back at the history of his involvement with- back at the history of his involvement with the - back at the history of his - involvement with the labour back at the history of his _ involvement with the labour party. as for _ involvement with the labour party. as for rishi — involvement with the labour party. as for rishi sunak, _ involvement with the labour party. as for rishi sunak, i— involvement with the labour party. as for rishi sunak, i think- involvement with the labour party. as for rishi sunak, i think one - as for rishi sunak, i think one image — as for rishi sunak, i think one image to — as for rishi sunak, i think one image to some _ as for rishi sunak, i think one image to some of— as for rishi sunak, i think one image to some of his - as for rishi sunak, i think one i image to some of his problems, as for rishi sunak, i think one - image to some of his problems, it was not _ image to some of his problems, it was not in — image to some of his problems, it was not in granby_ image to some of his problems, it was not in granby but _ image to some of his problems, it was not in granby but was - 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ukrainian president zelensky pledging long—term support for ukraine in its fight against russia. so the message very much coming from the white house to the kremlin is that vladimir putin cannot outlast the coalition helping ukraine. so those of the images coming to you and we expect rishi sunak to make his way there of course to that meeting of the g7. where there will be discussions of all sorts of huge challenges, a pretty important week as far if you is concerned around the world. those european elections where we saw gains by candidates on the rather extreme edges and particularly on the far right in france and in germany, but also of course the president in france calling for an election in france and we have been election in the us in november and of course as we've been discussing here in the uk in july. we will stay on those pictures

and thank you to the panel for being with us on the programme tonight. bbc news continues. hello from the bbc sport centre. i'm marc edwards. keely hodgkinson is looking very strong as the countdown to the olympic games continues. she's won 800—metres gold for great britain at the european athletics championships in rome, leading from the start to retain her title. hodgkinson took olympic silver in tokyo three years ago — and silver again at last year's worlds — so she's hoping to upgrade in paris this summer. well, i do believe in the power of manifestation, big on that! so, yeah, it is obviously something i think about, something i've thought about since i got my silver in budapest last year. olympic years are so special, huge opportunity to change your life and i'm just ready to go for it. and we've just had another gold for great britain in the women's lix100m — dina asher—smith, desiree henry, amy hunt and daryll neeta

running the fastest time in europe this season. that's four golds in rome for the british team. let's focus on the european championship now, and with scotland kicking off the tournament against the hosts germany on friday, we thought we'd take a look at some of the scots to watch. here's jane dougall. as scotland prepare to kick off their euros campaign, who can we watch out for? let's start with captain andy robertson. champions league winner and premier league winner with liverpool in 2020, he is the most accomplished of the squad and a natural born leader. he may be the comedian of the squad, but superjohn mcginn's skills are nojoke. he helped aston villa get to the semifinals of the europa conference league last season. scott mctominay scored to put manchester united in the fa cup final, which they went on to win.

he also scored seven for scotland and their qualification campaign. he's done that so many times this season. goals are also likely to come from hearts loren shankland, scottish premiership player of the year scoring 30. there are some players missing from this squad through injury, so there are a few new—ish faces here. it wasn't the easiest camp. i suspect one or two, we ended up with three maybe four. come on, that's not fair. we are over it. we are here. i've got other bodies that i want and this is what we want within the tournament. bristol city's tommy conway has been called up from the under 21s, and lewis morgan who last played for scotland six years ago has been recalled. he's travelled from the mls in america. it looked a little bit light up top, so there is no surprise that we brought in somebody who can maybe be a little bit wide, more of a creative type player. so lewis has been called in. steve has probably

done the right thing. a mountain backdrop with chilly weather, familiar surroundings to help the team settle in. the faces in the squad might change, but the scotland spirit remains consistent. jane dougall, bbc news, garmisch—partenkirchen. the youngest member of the england squad is kobbie mainoo, who's had an outstanding season for manchester united. he's still only 19, and nesta mcgregor has been talking to someone who witnessed his early talent. the ball and mainoo scores! the strike that secured silverware from the player who shone brightest during a mostly dull season. sensational! what a goal that is! kobbie mainoo, already one of manchester united's main men, albeit still a teenager. from youth team prospect to one of the first names on the team sheets, a meteoric rise, yet not a huge surprise

according to those who know him best. what are yourfirst impressions of him? his dad brought him, and within a space of a couple of weeks, we just thought, what an incredible player. just used to weaving in and out of players and scoring lots of goals. mainoo from stockportjoined his amateur club at the age of five, even at that tender age, his talent was visible. how can we test him? we put lots of different drills in place in a match environment where he couldn't score, he could only use his weaker foot, loading all of my best players on a sunday in the opposing team just to try and make it a challenge for him. trophies were given out at the end of the sessions, and kobbie would have won one every single week without a shadow of a doubt. i used to say to kobbie we are not going to give you a trophy this week because we have to give other kids a chance. he never, ever complained.

the 19—year—old is the youngest player in gareth southgate's squad and while the english manager's spoiled for choice when it comes to midfield options, the manchester united man get his chance, don't be surprised if he grabs it with both hands. and here in cheadle, his selection alone coupled with where he started is proving inspirational. he is very determined to win things. he works hard, he isjust a great footballer. it makes me feel that i've got a bit of hope to become - a professional footballer. it's already been some footballing journey for kobbie mainoo, but will euro 2024 glory be the final destination? nesta mcgregor, bbc news. and that's all the sport for now. hello. it's been another day of below average temperatures across most parts of the uk. with that, we've seen a fair amount of cloud, but also a fair amount of dry weather. this cool air mass, though, is set to be replaced by something that — on the face of it — looks a little bit warmer, a change in wind direction. but with that, we see this frontal

system pushing in from the west. that will bring some heavy rain and some quite brisk winds. and i think by virtue of the cloud, the rain, the strong winds, it will still feel rather cool for many of us. but, actually, through tonight, it is going to be decidedly chilly where we keep these clear skies overhead. we'll see a few mist and fog patches here and there, cloud and rain then spreading into parts of northern ireland, perhaps the far west of wales, the west of cornwall, by the end of the night here, turning a little bit milder. but where we keep those clear skies, decidedly chilly to start thursday morning. some parts of scotland out in the countryside starting their day around 2—3 celsius, but with some sunshine. however, this band of cloud and rain will be spreading in across western areas, becoming quite slow moving, actually. so the rain heavy and persistent across the southwest of england and wales, 20—30 millimetres of rain possible. and around some western coasts, gusts of wind of 50 miles per hour or more. quite unusual for this time of year. that rain spreading across the isle

of man into north west england, affecting northern ireland, southwestern and central parts of scotland. eastern england holding onto some mostly dry conditions. northern scotland holding on to a little bit of sunshine. temperatures here actually a little bit higher than they have been. we could see highs of 17 degrees. now, through thursday night into friday, that band of rain will continue to drive its way and northwards lingering, i think across northern parts of scotland for the first part of friday morning and then to the south of that, well, it is a mix of sunny spells and showers. the showers quite plentiful, actually. there'll be lots of them. some will be heavy, some will be thundery. temperatures a little bit higher than they have been, 13—19 degrees, but that's still a touch below the seasonal average. what about the weekend? well, low pressure will remain in charge of the scene. so that is going to bring showers or longer spells of rain. the showers on saturday will be quite widespread. some of them will be on the heavy side. by sunday, the showers perhaps focusing across the north of the uk, something a little bit drierfurther south, not quite as cool as it has been.

this programme contains scenes of repetitive flashing images. tonight at ten — voters grill rishi sunak and sir keir starmer in the latest tv election programme. sir keir was challenged on his tax plans and his previous support forjeremy corbyn, mr sunak on his record and his rwanda plan. good evening from grimsby. it was a sparky old watch it tonight, i will bring you the best bits in the next few minutes. knives on the streets and a life of dealing drugs — we have a special report on the communities living with crime, and those committing it. do you not want something better? yeah. of course we do. i don't want to sell drugs all my life, i don't want that for myself, it's just how it is. lam iamat i am at the science museum where an £8 million _ i am at the science museum where an £8 million prize — i am at the science museum where an £8 million prize has— i am at the science museum where an £8 million prize hasjust _ i am at the science museum where an £8 million prize hasjust been - £8 million prize hasjust been awarded _ £8 million prize hasjust been awarded for— £8 million prize hasjust been awarded for this— £8 million prize hasjust been awarded for this device - £8 million prize hasjust been awarded for this device that l £8 million prize hasjust been - awarded for this device that tackles dru- awarded for this device that tackles drug resistant — awarded for this device that tackles drug resistant superbugs. - awarded for this device that tackles drug resistant superbugs. she - awarded for this device that tackles drug resistant superbugs.— drug resistant superbugs. she is auoin to drug resistant superbugs. she is

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